The commonness of rape,especially date rape,points to _____ of rapists as its most common cause.

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Hypermasculinity, or the belief in the superiority and dominance of traditional masculine traits, can lead to a sense of entitlement over women's bodies and a disregard for their consent. Research has shown that many rapists hold hypermasculine beliefs and use rape as a means of asserting their dominance and reinforcing their masculine identity. Psychopathology and homosexuality are not proven to be common causes of rape, and hypomasculinity, or the opposite of hypermasculinity, has not been found to be linked to rape.

The Commonness of Rape,especially Date Rape,points to _____ of Rapists